With CAY

6 words · highest scoring is caymans at 14 points

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About 7 Letter Words With CAY

There are 6 seven letter words containing CAY in our dictionary. The highest scoring is caymans at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

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7 Letter Words With CAY at a Glance

Highest Scoring 7 Letter Words With CAY

  • caymans14
  • decayed14
  • alcayde13
  • decayer13
  • cayenne12
  • cayuses12

7 Letter Words With CAY Defined

alcaydeNoun · 13 points
In Spain, Portugal, and regions under their influence: the governor or commander of a fortress or fortified town; the warden of a prison.
cayenneNoun · 12 points
a pungent hot-tasting red powder prepared from ground dried chilli peppers
caymansNoun · 14 points
a semiaquatic reptile similar to the alligator but with a heavily armoured belly, native to tropical America
cayusesNoun · 12 points
a member of an Indigenous people living mainly in Oregon in the north-western US
decayedAdjective · 14 points
having rotted or decomposed

7 Letter Words With CAY: Questions

How many seven letter words containing CAY are there?

There are 6 seven letter words containing CAY in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among seven letter words containing CAY?

CAYMANS is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common seven letter words containing CAY?

ALCAYDE, CAYMANS, DECAYED are among the most familiar seven letter words containing CAY. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these seven letter words containing CAY valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.